29 more Egyptians die of virus, taking tally to 764

Egypt's health ministry Sunday reported 29 new deaths from the coronavirus, taking the tally in the Arab world's most populous country to 764 fatalities since the first confirmed case of coronavirus detected in February.
The ministry said in a statement that there were 752 new infections in the past 24 hours. It said the total infections climbed to 17,265. Similar to other countries in the world, officials and experts believe that the true number of infections is much higher than reported.
The ministry said a total of 4,807 patients were recovered and discharged from quarantine.
The Egyptian government has tightened restrictions during the Eid al-Fitry, which is marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, traditionally a time of gathering and family visits.
It said that during the week-long holiday, which started Sunday, a nighttime curfew will be in place from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. All public and private transportation will be also be halted until May 29. Schools, mosques, churches, parks and beaches are also closed.-AP